If you are pulled over on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Minnesota, the responding police officer may ask you to perform a field sobriety test (FST). These tests come in a number of different forms,...
As citizens of the United States, two of our most important constitutional rights are the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and the Fourth Amendment right against unlawful searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from...
Being accused of a sex crime is a serious allegation. However, in some cases accusations may be entirely false and invented for the purposes of expressing jealousy, revenge, anger, or for obtaining custody of children in...
The possession or sale of drugs in Minnesota is a serious offense. Such crimes are common, and vigorously prosecuted. However, the Minnesota legislature recently enacted laws that reflect a growing trend to recognize the difference between...
Most people are unfamiliar with criminal court process so, when charged with a crime, they are uncertain of what will happen in court. Understanding criminal procedure laws in Minnesota can help an individual know what...
When an individual walks into court for the first time, the first impression that person makes on the judge is crucial. Creating a good first impression will imprint in the judge’s mind, and could ultimately...
SEXTING CHARGES IN MINNESOTA In Minnesota, it is a crime to create, possess, and distribute child porn. If evidence suggests that an individual possesses or distributes sexually illicit photos of a minor, criminal charges will...
Little Alan’s Law is just one of several new statutes taking effect this August impacting the use of recreational vehicles of DWI offenders. The new law was passed just months after 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr. was killed by an...
MENTAL ILLNESS AS A DEFENSE The defense of not guilty by mental illness or by reason of insanity is rarely raised in Minnesota, and when it is, its success is not likely. Studies estimate that...
In Minnesota, a person can be charged with the crime of possession of a controlled substance; even if the substance is not actually on that individual. Guilt by association, also known as “constructive possession,” allows...
